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The Qatar Exxon Mobil Open opened its doors at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex thanks to the lead roles that produced logical results thanks to the victory of the Czech Tomas Berdych.
World number one Thomas Berdichech, who won the invitation of the organizing committee of the competition, made a remarkable debut in the League of Professional Players by winning the exciting world number one aged 34, Philippe Kolschreiber, after a win of 2-6, 4-6 and 7-6.
Fernando Verdasco of Spain, eighth seeded in the tournament and 28th in the world, won the expected victory over the world number one Italian Paulo Laurenzi, who won two sets 6-0-6-3-6.
Spain's Roberto Bautista Agot, ranked seventh in the tournament and 24th in the world, beat Italy's Mario Bartini 54th in the world, beating him 6-0, 6-1, 6-4.
World No. 65 seeded Nikolos Pachilashvili defeated Albert Ramos Vinnolas, 65, who beat him 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 in a draw. 1-1. On the other hand, the 43-year-old Chilean Nicolas Gerry beat Dutchman Ruben Hayes 50 in a 2-1 win over two-and-a-half hours. Although Robin Hays rose 6-7 in the first set of the game, Nicolas Gerry came back strong in the second and third sets, winning respectively 6-4 and 7-6. German Maximilian Marterer beat his compatriot Peter Gujovetsk 6-0, 6-4. The world's number one, Novak Djokovic, on his way to the Bosnian Damer Gumer, the first Grand Slam champion, is looking to write a new story and become the second player after Roger Federer. Three times in 2005, 2006 and 2011 after Jokovic won the championship in 2016 and 2017. In addition, Gianna Phela will play with Guillaume Bila, the Turks Kim Kil, Dusan Lagovic, Adrian Manarino, Pierre Herbert, the Austrians Dominique Tim, the Hungarian Marton Vosoviks and Roman Marius. Kubel, Russia's Karan Khashanov with Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka and Belgium's David Jovan have an easy task ahead of Lithuanian rikards in Sfax, Hungary's Marton Fuxoviks and Roman Marius Koppel.
Djokovic ranked first in the world:
Happy to win in Qatar by the end of 2018
"I am very happy to win the Qatar Championship and finish 2018 with my brother Marco in doubles," said Novak Djokovic, world number one. "It was a special moment, we played together at four or five doubles tournaments and without winning a match, so it's a day of remembrance for both of us."
"I'm starting the New Year with big goals and a renewed card, I'm going to try to be in the field and try to focus on the positive side of everything that's happening to me." I'm happy to play tennis I love this sport and I will try to achieve great things. "
"My main goal and my main goal will be the Grand Slam tournaments, where I would like to present my best level in these tournaments and in the main tournaments of the Professional Players Association.Of course, I will try to participate in the season as I have done in the past, but these days, things are different with my family and my kids.
"I am surprised, but at the same time, I am confident in my ability to deliver this performance and to do so if I want to recall it quickly and I think that, thanks to this mentality, I have been patient after my surgery ", did he declare. The ease at the beginning of this year in February when it took longer to get back to the stadiums and the level I want.
Jokovic and his brother had a hard time defeating Mubarak Chanan and Kim Kyle
Turkish national shines in doubles competitions
Shannan starts his singles career against Lopez today
In his first match at Qatar Exxon Mobil, he played for Turkish Kim Kyle against the Serbian duo Novak Djokovic and his brother Marco Jokovic in a game narrowly missed by the Turkish duo. The second round of doubles competitions kicked off yesterday at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.
The result was good, especially after the draw against the top seed and his brother, while Shannan and Kim participated in an invitation card from the Tournament Organizing Committee. They were a strong supporter of the Serbian duo who had won the first half 6-3, while Shannan and Kim In the second half, he also beat 6-3 to win a historic victory over the first-seeded world, control the match until the end of the draw, which won the Serbian double by 10 to 6.
"We will not end the career of our promising champion Mubarak Shenan in the championship, where he has to start his career in the championship against the Spanish Garcia Lopez, qualified for the preliminary round, a meeting where On the occasion of our hero, to participate with great success Among the tournaments organized by the Tennis Association throughout the season to give the players of our national teams the necessary experience, as evidenced by the performance of the yesterday's match in a doubles match with Turkish players against the mighty Serbian duo.
The start of the double was very exciting after Croatian Nikola Mictek and Austrian Alexander Pea beat Romanians Marius Koppel and Horia Teko 2-0, 6-4.7-6.
The Bosnian duo, Damier Dzumer, also won a doubles match by beating Austrian Olivier Marach and Croatian Mate Pavic of Croatia with a 4-6, 6-1 and 10-7 win.
Marton Vkzovic and Argentina's Gedo Pella made the same surprise by beating British counterpart Jamie Moury and second seed Bruno Suarez 6-3, 6-4
Sixth-seeded Belgian David Gouffin started the doubles match with an impressive victory after defeating Frenchman Pierre Herbert of Switzerland Stanisław Wawrinka and Russia's Karin Kashanov 2-0 7-5 6-3.
A festive celebration of the start of Exxon Mobil tennis in Qatar
Nbader Al-Khulaifi: We welcome everyone and wish them to enjoy Qatar
The Qatar Tennis Federation and ExxonMobil Qatar yesterday hosted a gala dinner to celebrate the launch of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2019, in the presence of several tennis stars, including Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thym, Stan Wawrinka and David Goffin.
Each year, the celebration includes a variety of activities and shows hosted by a group of world-renowned artists. This year's program included a thrilling performance by Gautus, a delightful performance by Mark Mitral and his talking dog, Wendy, as well as a breathtaking magic show by Emad.
Nbader Al Khulaifi, President of the Qatar Tennis Federation, and Alastair Routledge, President and CEO of ExxonMobil Qatar, attended the event and welcomed guests of the evening.
"I am delighted to welcome the guests to Doha and find that they are here to do their work, but we believe in the importance of taking rest, so I wish you a special night and enjoy the hospitality that Qatar has to offer. "Alistair Routledge is delighted to announce the launch of Qatar Exxon Mobil 2019." We are pleased to announce the start of a new edition of the tournament and celebrate a new year of partnership with the Qatar Tennis Federation This year's success was achieved thanks to the hard work of our team of talented and motivated people who share a common pbadion for the sport, their pbadion for Qatar and all the excellence, ambition and achievements that they represent. "
Dominic Tim: I ask for compensation in this version
"I've had a very good period of preparation, but the rest of the players are gearing up for the new season," said Dominique Tim, delighted to be back in the season by participating in the Qatar tennis tournament ExxonMobil. "So I'm happy to be able to do this tour again."
"The first tournament is still very difficult and the Qatar Championship is the first official tournament, so I'm looking forward to playing the first game and hope to continue the strong performance that I have achieved in my three seasons. preceding. "
"I was very sad last year because I was a good player and I felt good, but I had a sudden health problem and no introduction and I was I have not had the chance to play, "he said about his participation in the last tournament and his retirement before the semifinal. I would like to participate in the semifinals because I like this tournament and I see that I can go beyond that last year.
"The opportunity looks strong this year and I think it's stronger than last year's championship.
"It will be my next and last stop and the dream of my childhood, so I started playing tennis to win the Grand Slam one day," said Dominique Tim, about his arrival in the Grand Slam final. last season and its approach for the next step.
Sultan Khalfan: I'm waiting for a new hero
Sultan Khalfan, head of Qatar's ExxonMobil service committee, expects the championship to be a new hero. "I expect surprises in the tournament, especially in the final, and a new champion crowned for it," he said.
"Qatar Exxon Mobil is one of the strongest tournaments in which the top players compete and has a worldwide reputation after reaching the 27th version of its history." The tournament is constantly evolving from one copy to another and we hope that it will be the best version ever. "Khalfan pointed out that top players have participated in this release, such as world number one Novak Djokovic, Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka, Austrian Dominique Tim and Czech Tomas Berdych.
Mubarak Shannan: I look forward to an advanced ranking
"We are ready to play today with confidence and consistency and strive to offer the best performance of this tournament," said our champion, Mubarak Shannan. "We are eager to reach an advanced mark by starting today in the leading roles of Qatar Exxon Mobil.In the doubles match against world number one Novak Djokovic and his brother Marco, it will be a great incentive for me to deliver a strong performance at the start of individual competitions today. "The confrontation was difficult for the Serbian double but we lost by breaking the half and I try to improve my ranking in the world ranking.
Children enjoy the atmosphere and the world champions
The children of the village have enjoyed the festive atmosphere and their favorite stars through the Qatar ExxonMobil Pavilion, which offers children the opportunity to meet the tournament stars and have the big tennis balls signed by their children. favorite stars, as well as the simulation of racing cars. Complete with a real driving seat, a shift lever and a speed steering wheel that allows the driver to experience the unique movement of the vehicle under realistic acceleration, braking and torsion conditions. , as well as the experience of the green cube, In addition, the children met the seabird animals and experienced an amazing three-dimensional experience simulating the marine world and participating in an exciting journey into the waters.
3 doubles matches today
Argentinian duo Maximo Gonzalez and Chilean Noclas Gerry play Spanish duo Albert Ramos and Fernando Verdasco, while Dutchman Robin Hasey and fellow Matoy Medelkop will play with Croatian duo Franco Skogor and Britain's Dominique Englott, and Italian duo Marco Sextinato and Andrea Seppi in front of the duo composed of Mexican Santago Gonzalez and Pakistani Asim Quraishi.
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